A BAFTA-nominated director has appeared in a British court accused of having sexually assaulted an actress last October. The case was heard Tuesday, just a day before the British entertainment industry announced new guidelines on harassment and bullying, which were spearheaded by BAFTA and the British Film Institute.
According to a report in The Irish Sun, Northern Irish writer-director Stephen Fingleton appeared in court to defend himself against allegations that he became “sexually aggressive” with an actress during a meeting over a future project and dragged her across the floor of her apartment.
The 34-year-old director and the actress, whose name has not been released, are said to have met at the opening night event for last year’s BFI London Film Festival in Leicester Square (Oct. 4) and again at its closing night gala Oct. 15. The court heard from prosecution counsel Philip Lemoine that the pair exchanged phone numbers and discussed plans to meet up. Lemoine said Fingleton...
According to a report in The Irish Sun, Northern Irish writer-director Stephen Fingleton appeared in court to defend himself against allegations that he became “sexually aggressive” with an actress during a meeting over a future project and dragged her across the floor of her apartment.
The 34-year-old director and the actress, whose name has not been released, are said to have met at the opening night event for last year’s BFI London Film Festival in Leicester Square (Oct. 4) and again at its closing night gala Oct. 15. The court heard from prosecution counsel Philip Lemoine that the pair exchanged phone numbers and discussed plans to meet up. Lemoine said Fingleton...
- 2/14/2018
- by Robert Mitchell
- Variety - Film News
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